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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.20, 35,022.67 and 16,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.20, 35,022.67 and 16,296.17 is: 22,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.20 : 35,022.67 = 16,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.20/35,022.67 = 16,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.20x = 35,022.67 × 16,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.20x = 570,735,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,735,168.32/25,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.94

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